299 episodes
Avoiding Babylon Avoiding Babylon Crew
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.7 • 108 Ratings
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Avoiding Babylon was started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult and dark days, when most of us were isolated from family, friends, our parishes, and even the Sacraments themselves, this channel was started as a statement of standing against the tyrannical mandates that many of us were living under. Since those early days, this channel has morphed into an amazing community of friends…no…more than friends…Christian brothers and sisters…who have grown in joy and charity.
As we see it, our job here at Avoiding Babylon is to remind ourselves and those who enjoy the channel that being Catholic is a joyful and exciting experience. We seek true Catholic fraternity and eutrapelia with other Catholics who, like us, are doing their best to live out their vocation with the help of God’s Grace. Above all, we try to bring humor and joy to the craziness of this fallen world, for as Hillaire Belloc has famously said:
“Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine,
There’s always laughter and good red wine.
At least I’ve always found it so.
Benedicamus Domino!”
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The Glory of the Crusades: How the Church Saved the World
Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!What if everything you thought you knew about the Crusades was wrong? Join us for an enlightening episode where we sit down with celebrated author Steve Weidenkopf to uncover the true motivations behind these historical events. Through meticulous research involving primary sources like contemporary chronicles and insights from esteemed historians, St...
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Jordan Peterson Goes Nuclear on Rainbow Month
Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Is Pride Month a celebration or a contradiction? We kick off this episode with some hearty laughter over a hilarious video that had us all in stitches, then quickly move into brainstorming exciting new formats for our trivia show. With a growing audience to accommodate, we discuss inviting local subscribers to participate directly on-screen and the l...
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The Long Island Serial Killer: Anthony's Connection to the Case and His Weekend in the ER
Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Imagine finding a duffel bag filled with drugs, sex toys, horrific porn, and a blank DVD showing a potential murder. This shocking discovery leads to an extraordinary tale of corruption and illegal detainment involving a troubled youth and a corrupt cop. Join us as we unravel this gripping story and the fierce battle for justice that ensued.From ligh...
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St Augustine, M. Night Shyamalan, and Aliens: The Catholic Theology in Signs w/ Dr. Mazza
Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Can extraterrestrial phenomena be explained through theology? Dr. Mazza joins us to explore this riveting question by analyzing the theory that M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs" suggests aliens might actually be demons. From detailed dissections of key scenes to the protagonist's spiritual journey, we uncover how faith, forgiveness, and divine interventio...
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For Greater Glory - Faith in Film w/ Fr Dave Nix Season 1 Finale
Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Prepare yourself for an extraordinary season finale filled with insightful discussions and unexpected stories! We kick off with a delightful surprise, thanks to Pope Francis, who uncovered a treasure trove of stories this week. Join us as we explore Father Nick's headline-making comments about biting priests, discuss faith and film, and share a perso...
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Russell Brand Destroys the Atheism of Brett Weinstein
Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Prepare to be whisked away on an enlightening adventure as we grapple with the intricate dance of religion, reality, and the human psyche. Our podcast traverses generations, revealing how varying perspectives shape our understanding of spiritual and societal evolution. As your hosts, we tackle the formidable debate at the intersection of evoluti...
Customer Reviews
Avoiding Babylon
This is the traditional Catholic podcast I listen to for a laugh! When I hear Anthony’s ex-smoker’s chuckle and Rob’s Fargo accent, how can I not smile despite conversation about serious (sometimes) topics! I happily support these two despite Anthony’s misogyny which sometimes is a little too much for this recovering baby boomer feminist!
Rodney Dangerfield Deserves More Respect
Let’s be real. These two cats couldn’t even make it as extras on My Cousin Vinny or Fargo. Without a doubt, Rodney Dangerfield gets more respect.
I don’t understand how anybody repeatedly tunes in…including myself.
Seriously, can’t you do better than interviewing a James Bond-esque missionary, an influential speechwriter, and scientists researching a 2,000-year-old clothing article?
Warning!
My gay trans white-passing indian-identifying non-binary Anglican priest five year old “daughter” heard an episode about the Roman Church and he/her/it has an emotional sensitivity to New York accents and just the visual (not the smell) of cigar smoke. I hope you’re happy, Rob and Anthony!